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SHERC investigators release resource guide for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias

Posted by ld583 on June 16, 2021

 

 

Each year in Arizona, family members spend about 357 million unpaid hours caring for family members with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Before now, each caregiver in rural northern Arizona had to scramble and search for relevant resources for their loved one, often overlooking their own support and… Read more

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SHERC researchers win APHA Rural and Environmental Research Award

Posted by ld583 on October 22, 2020

Researchers from Northern Arizona University’s Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative (SHERC) team recently won the 2020 Rural and Environmental Research Award for the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Aging & Public Health Section for their work with family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

SHERC is a grant-funded initiative of the Center for… Read more

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SHERC researchers publish article on effects of COVID-19 on rural caregivers of people with ADRD

Posted by ld583 on September 22, 2020

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How are aging family caregivers coping with the added pressures of caring for their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) during the current pandemic?

Six researchers from the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative (SHERC) recently published a commentary in the Public Policy… Read more

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ADRD researchers seek family caregivers for survey

Posted by ld583 on February 11, 2020

Would you like to talk about your Alzheimer’s disease or dementia caregiving experience? Researchers from the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative (SHERC) are conducting a study that will identify the needs and assets of diverse caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s and related dementias (ADRD) in northern Arizona.
The multi-disciplinary research team received a one-year, $374,906 administrative supplement… Read more

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CHER researchers use photos to explore wellness among Native Americans with disabilities

Posted by ld583 on October 9, 2019

NAU News Feature
October 3, 2019

When NAU researcher Heather Williamson wanted to explore how Native American adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their family caregivers experience health and wellness, she thought it was best to let them show her by taking their own photos.

“Having a photo to look at helped create conversation,” Williamson said. “If I asked… Read more

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